The City of Palm Springs Rent Control Ordinance protects tenants from unreasonable rent increases and unjustified terminations, but since its enaction several years ago, most properties originally covered under the ordinance have been permanently removed from protection over time. A rent-controlled unit may be permanently removed from protection under the ordinance if a tenant voluntarily […] Read More
The City of Glendale recently enacted the Just Cause and Retaliatory Eviction Ordinance. The ordinance prohibits eviction of a tenant unless the landlord has a just cause to do so, provides for relocation benefits to tenants that receive large rent increases and vacate as a result, requires tenants to be offered a one-year lease, and […] Read More
The City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance regulates how much a landlord can increase a tenant’s rent, and it prohibits eviction of tenants unless the landlord has a just-cause reason under the law to do so. The ordinance also covers what types of evictions require relocation payments to tenants and regulates buyout agreements. What […] Read More
Fights over security deposits are a common dispute between landlords and tenants. If your landlord is unfairly withholding your deposit, don’t panic. Here’s our step-by-step guide to suing in small claims court for your deposit. Step 1: You are required to send a demand letter first In California, a landlord has twenty-one days after a […] Read More
Tenants should take these pro-active steps to ensure they get the entire amount of their security deposit back from their landlord after they move out. Read More
Can a Realtor enter a unit? Yes. A real estate agent can enter a unit to show it to prospective tenants or prospective purchasers. Cal. Civ. Code § 1954. What must a Realtor do before they can enter a unit? To show the unit to prospective tenants or purchasers a Notice of Intent to Enter […] Read More
When a tenant fails to respond to the unlawful detainer or fails to appear for a mandatory court date, a landlord can request default judgment and a writ of possession. A tenant then has about a month from the filing of the eviction lawsuit before the sheriff arrives to change the locks to the unit. […] Read More
Effective Sep 1, 2020, the State of California has new eviction protections arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Download the sample Declaration of Hardship here. Read More
Nonpayment evictions have been halted until Dec 31, 2020. This eviction protections apply to any unit in all states for certain tenants. Download the Sample Declaration here. Read More
Tobener Ravenscroft understands the tumult that the coronavirus has caused to tenants throughout California. To help tenants through this tough time, we are remaining open while practicing social distancing. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our tenant rights lawyers at 415-504-2165 for help throughout the Bay Area. Below, you will find a list […] Read More